Russia Is Big Winner as Iran War Drains Supplies That Ukraine Needs
Kyiv faces a shortfall of missile interceptors for its air defense, while surging oil prices are boosting Russia’s economy By Bojan Pancevski and Drew Hinshaw, The Wall Street Journal , March 4, 2026 8:00 pm ET A shortage of missile interceptors has left Ukraine's cities more vulnerable to Russian strikes. SERHII KOROVAYNY FOR WSJ Quick Summary --The U.S. military confrontation with Iran is depleting Patriot interceptor stocks, which Ukraine needs to defend against Russia. --Production bottlenecks limit Patriot interceptor output, with Lockheed Martin aiming for 2,000 annually by late 2030. --Ukraine needs at least 60 PAC-3 interceptors monthly, but NATO stockpiles are depleted. An artificial-intelligence tool created this summary, which was based on the text of the article and checked by an editor. Read more about how we use artificial intelligence in our journalism. Russia is one of the biggest winners in the early days of the largest...